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Parting Ways

A breakup nonet

By Joe PattersonPublished 2 years ago 1 min read
Parting Ways
Photo by jurien huggins on Unsplash

We have to go our separate ways.

We’re just in different directions.

Not bad love and affection.

We’re in different places.

Running two races.

It’s not you and

not me. Not

meant to

be.

heartbreak

About the Creator

Joe Patterson

Hi I'm Joe Patterson. I am a writer at heart who is a big geek for film, music, and literature, which have all inspired me to be a writer. I rap, write stories both short and long, and I'm also aspiring to be an author and a filmmaker.

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  • ROCK aka Andrea Polla (Simmons)2 years ago

    A peaceful, "moving on", is what I wish it could be like. Bittersweet and tender nonet Joe.

  • Sometimes the truth is so bitter to accept!

  • Gloria Penelope2 years ago

    I loved this part; Is not you, and not me. I wasn't meant to be. Lovely ending.

  • Novel Allen2 years ago

    Why can't we just get along....so many people parting ways...so sad. But, it just has to be done. Great ending, packs a punch.

  • Margaret Brennan2 years ago

    When Jay and I broke up, it broke my 17-yeard old heart. Now, after all these years, I sing gleefully, "I thank God for Unanswered Prayers." There's no way I could have love the man that had been the boy who stole my heart. We both changed too much.

  • Andrea Corwin 2 years ago

    Aww, great nonet, and I liked the ending!!

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